C/U of motorcycle No.59. Shots of motorcycles lined up in the pits. Various shots of mechanics making last minute adjustment to the bikes. M/Ss and C/U of bikes being filled with fuel. C/Us of cyclists revving engines. L/Ss of the bikes lined up on one side of the track. The competitors stand on the other. They quickly run across and climb onto their bikes as the signal is given to start the race. Several shots of the motorcyclists speeding away. Various shots of the 500 mile race in progress.